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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Sept. 14, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 y ,e3 z5 40Vacca/0.4M i /92 l Patented Dec. 7, 1937 f' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICEBUILDING ooNsTRUoTloNs Charles J. Fox, Ellicottville, N. Y. ApplicationSeptember 14, 1935,y Serial No. 40,648 a claims. '(01. 18e- 88) Y Vnels'I and 8 may be spot-welded together at asY This invention relates tonew and useful improvements in building constructions.

A primary object of the invention is to provide a portable buildingstructure which may be readily assembled and disassembled from partscompletely manufactured at the factory. p e

A further important improvement provided by this invention is toconstruct a building frame from channel members which are properlyinterconnected to provide the necessary studding, base support, and thelike.

A further important object of the invention is to provide means forsecuring finishing sheets or panels to theinner and outer faces of thestuds. Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparentduring the course of the 'following description:`

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of thespecication and inwhich like numerals are employed.l to designate like parts throughoutthe same, A L

Figure 1 is a perspective View taken on the inner side of awallstructure embodying this invention, Y

Fig.` 2 is a transverse sectional view of the structure shown in Fig, 1,

l Y Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 2` butV discloses a Vdifferentarrangement of the inner 4and outer locking devices'for thenishingsheets or panels,

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the elements which constitute the securingdevice for the outside finishing sheets or'panels, and

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the elementswhich cooperate toV forni thesecuring device for theinterior finishing sheets or panels.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferredV embodiment of this invention, thenumeral 6 designates thebase member of the frame structure for the 'building embodying thisinvention. This base' member is of channel formation and is constructedfrom a suitable gauge sheet metal. At suitable intervals, the channelbase memberA 6 is intended to have mounted therein, and suitably securedthereto, studs which are formed of two channel members 1 and 8 adaptedto be arranged back to back. The backs or webs of these chanmanydifferent points as desired, or boltsm'ay be With the channel Theexterior of the building is intended to be formed by a suitable numberof metal sheets or panels. Thesel sheets or panels may have any desireddimensions and are intended to be provided with a porcelain enamel nish.These exterior sheets or panels are intended to be secured to thestuddingso that their adjacent edges are offset with respect to the seamor joint formed between the connected webs or backs of the channelmembers which form the studding. In Figs. 1, 2, and 3, the exteriorsheets or panels I3 and I 4 are properly associated with the studding.

Fig. 4 discloses in detail the two elements or strips which are employedfor securing the exterior panels I3 and III in place and for closing theseam or gap between the adjacent edges of these panels. A channel-shapedkey member I5 is connected by spot-welding, screws, or the like to oneYflange of one of the channel studding members. ,In Ythe presentillustration of the invention, the back` I6 of the key I5 is secured tothe flange Il of the channel member 'I. The sides I1 of this key l5 haveformed on their outer edges, laterally extending flanges I8. Theseflanges are arranged at an acute angle with respect to the sides II. Theextreme edges of these' lateral flanges, therefore, point inwardlytowardthe flange II of 'the studding. It'will be noted `that the exteriorsheets or panels I3 and I4 have Y their adjacent edges underlying,theseV lateral flanges or wings I8 ofthe key strip I5. VA cover;

or cap I9 of channel formation is provided to house the key I5andcomplete the locking device. 'I'his cover'or cap I9 is provided withinwardly directed flanges 20 which are carried by the side walls of thechannel. With the exterior sheets or panels I3V and I4 positionedasshown in Figs.

1, toV 3 inclusive, with their adjacent edges underlying thewings orflanges I8 of the key strip, the. cap or cover strip I9 may betelescoped or slipped longitudinally over the key strip. The inturnedflanges 20 of the cover or cap then will flatly engage the sheets orpanels and will be clamped thereagainst by the flanges or wings I8 `ofthe key. The positioning of the cap or cover I9 on the key I5 isintended to spring the anges or wings I8 outwardly away fromthestudding,to a desired extent, for producing a tight fit between the flanges 20 ofthe cap and the sheets or panels. The exposed surfaces of the cap orcover I9 should be provided with a porcelain enamel finish.

The interior lnishing sheets or panels ZI and 22 are intended to besecured to the inner face of the studding by the elements disclosed inFig.

5. These elements include a channel-shaped key strip 23 which isspot-welded to one of the flanges of one of the channel members 1 and 8.Screws or bolts also may be employed for connecting this key to thestudding flange. In Fig. 2, the inner key 23 is disclosed as beingsecured to the second flange of the same channel 1 which carries the keyof the outer locking device. In Fig. 3, the inner key 23 is disclosed asbeing secured to a flange on the second channel 8 or so that the innerand outer securing devices will be staggered with respect to each other.Either one of these arrangements of the locking devices may lbe adoptedin accordance with the desires of the manufacturer. This key strip 23has formed on the free edges of its side walls the two inwardly directedflanges 24. This key 23 forms a trough for the reception of therectangularly shaped head 25 of the securing bolt 26. Any desired numberof these bolts may be provided. A channeleshaped cover strip 21 isadapted to be associated with the key 23. This cover strip 21 includes aback 28 having apertures 29 'formed therein at desired intervals. SideWalls of the cover 21 have inwardly directed flanges 36 formed thereon.Each bolt 26 is provided with a nut 3|, as illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3inclusive.

In securing the inner sheets or panels 2| and 22 to the inner face ofthe studding, the said sheets or panels are positioned with theiradjacent edges arranged on opposite sides of the key 23. A suitablenumber of bolts 25 then are arranged with their heads 25 positionedwithin the trough of the key 23. The cover 21 is then positioned tooverlie the key and the adjacent edges of the sheets or panels with thebolts 26 passing through the apertures 29. By positioning the caps 3|and tightening the same upon the bolts 26, the cover 21 is firmlysecured in place and clamps the sheets or panels 2| and 22 to the innerface of the studding. The inner sheets or panels are intended to havetheir surfaces finished with porcelain enameh The exposed surfaces ofthe cover 21 also are intended to be provided with a porcelain enamelcoating.

It is to be understood that horizontally extending studs may be providedwherever desired and they Will take the same form as the verticalstudding disclosed herein. Similar securing devices may be mounted onsuch horizontal frame members.

It is to be understood that the form of this invention herein disclosedand described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, andthat various changes may be made in the shape, size and arrangement ofparts Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope ofthe subjoined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

1. A building structure comprising a frame member formed of two channelelements connected back to back, and means for detachably fastening twopanels to one flanged face of the member, said means comprising a keystrip of channel formation having its back secured to a flange of onlyone of the two channel elements and having a transversely extendingflange carr'ied lby each side wall thereof, a cover strip to overlie thekey strip and having inwardly directed flanges terminating laterallyoutwardly of the key strip to clamp the panels against the frame member,and means engaging the side flanges of the key strip to hold the coverstrip in place.

2. A building structure comprising a frame member formed of two channelelements connected back to back, and means for detachably fastening twopanels to one ilanged face of the member, said means comprising a keystrip of channel formation having its back secured to a ilange of onlyone o'f the two channel elements and having a transversely inwardlyextending flange carried by each side wall thereof, a channel-shapedcover strip to overlie the key strip, and means having a head underlyingthe side flanges of the key strip to hold the cover strip in place.

3. A building structure comprising a skeleton frame including anH-shaped studding member, a key strip fastened to said studding memberand extending longitudinally thereof, said key strip comprising a back,side Walls, and ilanges extending laterally in opposite directions fromsaid side walls, said ilanges being `inclined toward said studdingmember, panel

